Vocabulary Bites Part 4 : Learn New Words Quickly

1. Foreboding

Definition: A strong feeling that something unpleasant or dangerous is going to happen.Usage: He has a strange foreboding that he will get into an accident.

2. Vanity

Definition: Too much pride in your own appearance, abilities, or achievements | the quality of being unimportant, especially compared with other things that are important Usage: She would always wake up and look in the mirror because of her vanity.

3. Barbaric

Definition: Cruel and violent, and not as expected from people who are educated and respect each other. Usage: The barbaric teenagers destroyed the old house at the back of the neighborhood.

4. Nadir

Definition: The worst or lowest point of something Usage: Pakistan seems to have reached the nadir of its long history because of the daily bombings and loss of innocent lives.

5. Smug

Definition: Looking or feeling too pleased about something you have done or achieved.Usage: He smiled smugly as the results were announced.

6. Enumerate

Definition: To name things on a list one by one. Usage: She enumerated the main points.

7. Ameliorate

Definition: To make (something, such as a problem) better, less painful, etc. Usage: Wishing to ameliorate the offended guest the chief coordinator ran behind him full of apologies.

8. Vocation

Definition: 1) a type of work or way of life that you believe is especially suitable for you 2) a belief that you have been chosen by God to be a priest or nun Usage: A vocation to the priesthood.

9. Derision

Definition: The feeling that people express when they criticize and laugh at someone or something in an insulting wayUsage: His crazy behavior became a source of derision for those around him.

10. Augment

Definition: To increase the amount, value, size, etc. of somethingUsage: Nuclear generators are used to augment the solar power in the space station.

11. Upbraid

Definition: Scold severelyUsage: Not only did the headmaster upbraid the students for ragging the freshers but also suspended them for a week.

12. Dawdle

Definition: To take a long time to do something or go somewhere. Usage: It's relaxing to dawdle in the shower but it wastes water.

13. Docile

Definition: Easily managed or handled;teachable.Usage: She cringed in her corner whining and docile.

14. Boon

Definition: Something that is very helpful and makes life easier for you.Usage: The new software will prove a boon to Internet users.

15. Cavil

Definition: To make unnecessary complaints about something.Usage: A customer caviled about the price.